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Social setting: influence on the physiological response to electric shock in the rat.

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Williams, RB; Eichelman, B
Published in: Science
November 5, 1971

A significant fall in tail blood pressure occurs in paired rats after shock-induced aggression. Pressure returns to baseline levels within 4 hours after fighting. Conversely, single rats subjected to jump threshold measurements or to shocks identical to those used in the aggression paradigm show significant elevations in tail blood pressure. The size of the pressure increase in rats shocked alone appears dependent on the intensity of the shocks, while the pressure fall in rats shocked in pairs occurs over a broad range of shock intensities.

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Science

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ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

November 5, 1971

Volume

174

Issue

4009

Start / End Page

613 / 614

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Isolation
  • Social Behavior
  • Rats
  • Pulse
  • Male
  • Humans
  • General Science & Technology
  • Escape Reaction
  • Electroshock
  • Blood Pressure
 

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Williams, R. B., & Eichelman, B. (1971). Social setting: influence on the physiological response to electric shock in the rat. Science, 174(4009), 613–614. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.174.4009.613
Williams, R. B., and B. Eichelman. “Social setting: influence on the physiological response to electric shock in the rat.Science 174, no. 4009 (November 5, 1971): 613–14. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.174.4009.613.
Williams RB, Eichelman B. Social setting: influence on the physiological response to electric shock in the rat. Science. 1971 Nov 5;174(4009):613–4.
Williams, R. B., and B. Eichelman. “Social setting: influence on the physiological response to electric shock in the rat.Science, vol. 174, no. 4009, Nov. 1971, pp. 613–14. Pubmed, doi:10.1126/science.174.4009.613.
Williams RB, Eichelman B. Social setting: influence on the physiological response to electric shock in the rat. Science. 1971 Nov 5;174(4009):613–614.
Journal cover image

Published In

Science

DOI

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

November 5, 1971

Volume

174

Issue

4009

Start / End Page

613 / 614

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Isolation
  • Social Behavior
  • Rats
  • Pulse
  • Male
  • Humans
  • General Science & Technology
  • Escape Reaction
  • Electroshock
  • Blood Pressure